1954 Crystal Palace Trophy

The 2nd Crystal Palace Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 19 June 1954 at Crystal Palace Circuit, London. The race was run over two heats of 10 laps and a final of 10 laps.

1954 Crystal Palace Trophy
Non-championship race in the 1954 Formula One season
Race details
Date	19 June 1954
Official name	II Crystal Palace Trophy
Location	Crystal Palace Circuit, London
Course	Permanent racing facility
Course length	2.240 km (1.390 miles)
Distance	10 (final) laps, 21.64 km (13.49 miles)
Pole position
Driver	Reg Parnell (Final)	Ferrari
Grid positions set by heat results
Fastest lap
Driver	Reg Parnell	Ferrari
Time	1:07
Podium
First	Reg Parnell	Ferrari
Second	Peter Collins	Connaught-Lea Francis
Third	Rodney Nuckey	Cooper-Bristol

Reg Parnell in a Ferrari 500 won Heat 1 and set fastest lap in that heat. Peter Collins in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis started from pole position in Heat 1.

Rodney Nuckey in a Cooper T23-Bristol won Heat 2 and set fastest lap in that heat. Don Beauman in a Connaught Type A-Lea Francis started from pole position in Heat 2.

Parnell won the final, starting from pole by way of being fastest winner in the heats, and set fastest lap. Collins was second and Nuckey third.[1][2]